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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 167 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 2% better in The Outer Worlds than Ryzen 5 5600 - 215 vs 210 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $124.89 vs $163.59
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Single-Core
2029
82.07928802588997%
Multi-Core
8539
70.94549684280493%
Intel Core i5-12600KF | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Ryzen 5 5600
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
44 FPS
$12.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$533
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86 FPS
$12.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,065.88
In Stock
57 FPS
$14.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$816
In Stock
44 FPS
$19.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$849
In Stock
44 FPS
$17.45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$768
In Stock
44 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$799.99
In Stock
44 FPS
$17.02/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$749
In Stock
44 FPS
$20.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899
In Stock
44 FPS
$24.98/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,099
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57 FPS
$13.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$787
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